By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has confirmed eight rabies cases and two deaths in the territory, urging residents to vaccinate their dogs and cats to curb the virus’ spread. The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the FCTA confirmed the rabies outbreak to the News AgencyContinue Reading
Financing By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has renewed calls for stronger domestic resource mobilisation to reduce maternal deaths, citing a N720 billion funding gap in the health sector. The call was made in Abuja during a performance dialogue by stakeholders on maternal health financing, where theyContinue Reading
Ebola Around 131 suspected deaths and 513 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC Health Minister Roger Kamba said Tuesday. Speaking at Kinshasa after returning from the affected area, Kamba said the deaths were recorded in the affected zonesContinue Reading
By Justina Auta A health communication scholar, Faridah Abraham of Kansas State University, has urged Nigeria to prioritise women’s access to accurate, culturally relevant maternal health information to reduce persistently high maternal deaths nationwide. Abraham made the call in Abuja, marking International Women’s Day 2026, warning that Nigeria loses aboutContinue Reading
By Justina Auta A health communication scholar, Faridah Abraham of Kansas State University, has urged Nigeria to prioritise women’s access to accurate, culturally relevant maternal health information to reduce persistently high maternal deaths nationwide. Abraham made the call in Abuja, marking International Women’s Day 2026, warning that Nigeria loses aboutContinue Reading
